Super Bowl-winning player and coach Ditka dies aged 86
NFL icon Mike Ditka, who coached the Chicago Bears to the Super Bowl XX title in 1986, dies aged 86.
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"It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Mike Ditka."
— Mike Ditka , Athlete
"Da Coach. Hall of Famer. The heartbeat of the '85 Bears and a Super Bowl champion."
— Jarrett Payton , Celebrity
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NFL icon Mike Ditka, who coached the Chicago Bears to the Super Bowl XX title in 1986, dies aged 86.
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